RARE PERENNIALS, ALPINE PLANTS 
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TRITON IA —Continued. 
Queen Alexandra — Chrome yellow with 
carmine blotch at base of petals. 25c ea. 
Queen Charlotte —Orange scarlet, center 
shading to primrose, with ruby mark¬ 
ings. 25c each. 
Queen of Spain — Brilliant deep golden 
orange, reverse of petals golden apricot 
with small crimson and purple calyx. 
25c each. 
Una — Rich apricot with carmine blotch. 
25c each. 
Mixed — A choice mixture of the best 
named varieties, 20c each, $15.00 per 
100. Assortment of 11 varieties, one of 
each, labeled, $2.50. Assortment of 11 
varieties, three of each, labeled. $6.50. 
TROLLIUS —Globe flowers. Suited to wet 
sunken gardens, wild borders and edges 
of water gardens, although they will 
thrive in a good garden loam not lacking- 
in moisture. They also appreciate shade 
during the hot, dry season. 
*acaulis— Large, open yellow flowers on 8 
inch stems. A very rare species, suitable 
for shady spots in the alpine garden. 
50c each. 
Goldquelle Hybrids —Large globular flow¬ 
ers, ranging in color from pale yellow 
to deep orange. 25c each. 
ledebouri —The finest of all the large flow¬ 
ering Trollius. Large flowers, deep, 
tawny orange or orange yellow on 3 foot 
stems. 35c and 50c each. 
*pumilus —A very dwarf species with small 
finely cut foliage and small yellow flow¬ 
ers on 6 to 8 inch stems. Very rare. 60c 
each. 
*pumilus var. yunnanensis —A taller grow¬ 
ing form, with large, flat golden flowers. 
50c each. 
TROPAEOLUM (Perennnial Nasturtium) 
*polyphyllum — The brilliant Canary 
Creeper which has become very rare. It 
is perfectly hardy on a sunny bank, in a 
light, well-drained soil. Makes a wonder¬ 
ful effect with its grey foliage and very 
rich golden racemes of flowers. Plant 
the tubers at least 8 inches deep; in very 
cold climates we recommend 12 inches. 
$1.50 each. 
*speciosum — One of the loveliest light 
trailers or climbers when grown in a 
congenial position. Select a cool, shady 
position, plant in mixture composed of 
good turf loam, sand and leaf-mold. 
Sheets of dark green foliage, smothered 
with brilliant scarlet flowers and fol¬ 
lowed by turquoise berries. A well estab¬ 
lished plant will climb from 10 to 15 ft. 
in one season. Deciduous. 35c and 50c 
each. 
* Alpines or Rock plants. 
TULIPS —Rare and beautiful species, adapt¬ 
ed to the alpine' garden, especially the 
dainty small species, such as batalini, 
chrysantha, clusiana, etc. Plant them 3 
to 4 inches deep in a light, well-drained 
soil, in full sun. 
The prices quoted below are for dor¬ 
mant bulbs, deliverable from Aug. 1st to 
Nov. 15th. For bulbs out of pots please 
add 10c per bulb. These are established 
and may be supplied at any time. 
*batalini —A very rare and charming spe¬ 
cies, the dainty flowers of soft, creamy- 
yellow, with deeper yellow center being- 
borne on 6 inch stems. April. 65c each. 
*chrysantha —Another very rare and beau¬ 
tiful species, bearing dainty flowers of 
soft light yellow inside and shaded 
cherry-rose outside, on 8 inch stems. 
April. 40c each. 
*clusiana —(The Candy-Stick Tulip) Outer 
petals cherry-red, inner petals white, 
with violet center, on 10 inch stems. 
Plant this species about 6 inches deep 
among stones or roots of other plants, 
in a sheltered spot. 15c each. 
*eichleri — Immense crimson-scarlet flow¬ 
ers with slight greyish-green shading on 
exterior of petals, and glistening black 
center marked with gold. 25c each. 
*kaufmananniana —The Water Lily Tulip. 
The first of the wild tulips to bloom. 
Large flowers of elegant form, opening 
out flat to a great size in the sun, creamy 
white, carmine-red on the reverse, the 
center golden yellow. 25c each. 
*kolpakowskiana —Golden yellow flowers 
shaded rose on exterior of petals. A 
very rare species. 65c each. 
*marjoletti —Long slender buds, opening 
pale yellow with outer petals rosy red. 
15c each. 
*praecox —A brownish looking bud opening 
into a glowing scarlet flower on 12 inch 
stems in early April. 25c each. 
TUNICA *saxifraga — Pretty tufted plants 
with fine, grass-like foliage and light 
pink flowers all summer. Invaluable- for 
dry rock walls. 25c each. 
*saxifraga fl. pi. —Double flowering form 
of preceding with small rose-like flowers 
of light pink. Very floriferous. 35c each. 
VACCINIUM vitisidaea — Mountain Cran¬ 
berry. A pretty, low evergreen cre-eping 
shrub, with glossy, dark green leaves 
and pinkish urn-shaped flowers, followed 
by large red berries. 6 to 9 inches high. 
For leaf-mold or peaty soil. 50c and 75c 
each. 
VALERIANA coccineum —See Centranthus, 
page 13. 
officinalis — Garden Heliotrope. Showy 
heads of rose-tined white flowers on 3 
to 5 ft. stems, with a strong Heliotrope 
scent. June to Sept. 25c each. 
